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Notre Dame leprechaun considered offensive, according to survey
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:27 am
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:27 am
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The leprechaun is the latest sports mascot to draw public ire over claims of cultural appropriation.
A new survey by Quality Logo Products, a sports apparel company, listed Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish leprechaun as the fourth-most offensive college football team mascot in the nation, according to results published in the Indianapolis Star.
After the results were published, a representative from Notre Dame emailed IndyStar with a written statement to defend its use of the leprechaun.
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“It is worth noting … that there is no comparison between Notre Dame’s nickname and mascot and the Indian and warrior names (and) mascots used by other institutions such as the NFL team formerly known as the Redskins,” the statement said.
"None of these institutions were founded or named by Native Americans who sought to highlight their heritage by using names and symbols associated with their people.
“Our symbols stand as celebratory representations of a genuine Irish heritage at Notre Dame, a heritage that we regard with respect, loyalty and affection.”
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Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:28 am to RLDSC FAN
So over this phase of society.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:35 am to RLDSC FAN
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:37 am to RLDSC FAN
Who opposes it? Fianna Fáil or Sinn Féin?
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:39 am to RLDSC FAN
How do people offended by things like this function? Seems like it would be exhausting
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:42 am to RLDSC FAN
Who the frick did they survey?
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:45 am to RLDSC FAN
quote:
“Our symbols stand as celebratory representations of a genuine Irish heritage at Notre Dame, a heritage that we regard with respect, loyalty and affection.”
In other words, we don't give a frick.
Love the confidence here
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:46 am to lsuhunt555
They didn’t survey the 50 million people in the United States with Irish heritage. Someone got offended for us. 
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:46 am to RLDSC FAN
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Notre Dame leprechaun considered offensive, according to survey
Surprised it took this long. Good bye Notre Dame fighting Irish.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:46 am to RLDSC FAN
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NFL team formerly known as the Redskins
This is what the WFT should be called.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:47 am to Master of Sinanju
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:52 am to RLDSC FAN
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:53 am to RLDSC FAN
Exactly who did they poll?
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:53 am to RLDSC FAN
quote:How is it any different?
“It is worth noting … that there is no comparison between Notre Dame’s nickname and mascot and the Indian and warrior names (and) mascots used by other institutions such as the NFL team formerly known as the Redskins,” the statement said.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:00 am to CapstoneGrad06
Black people can be Irish too
Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:08 am to blueridgeTiger
Out of that list they completely miss
Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:09 am to blueridgeTiger
to me, the Aztec warrior and the Reb are the only iffy ones.
I see nothing wrong with an actual native american or native hawaiian dressing up as a warrior. it is the same as New Zealand athletes doing the Haka.. or is that offensive now?
If the leprechan went around acting drunk and beating up randos then maybe...
but someone will have to explain what is so offensive about pistol pete or the mountaineer cause I don't get it? White guy with a gun?
I see nothing wrong with an actual native american or native hawaiian dressing up as a warrior. it is the same as New Zealand athletes doing the Haka.. or is that offensive now?
If the leprechan went around acting drunk and beating up randos then maybe...
but someone will have to explain what is so offensive about pistol pete or the mountaineer cause I don't get it? White guy with a gun?
Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:11 am to RLDSC FAN
Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:12 am to RLDSC FAN
Oh ffs
Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:14 am to RLDSC FAN
Jesus Christ
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